The TBA Young Lawyers Division is hosting an expungement clinic in Nashville this Saturday and is in need of additional attorney volunteers. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT at Belmont College of Law. This clinic will be a great introduction to expungement work as the Davidson County Clerk’s office will be on site to assist with cases. A short video training also will be available. Contact Alix Rogers or Savannah Quintero to help. Thank you to Nashville law firm Martin Heller Potempa & Sheppard PLLC for sponsoring a breakfast for volunteers.

This year’s Tennessee Supreme Court Boot Camp set for Oct. 4 will include two special elements not to be missed! As in past years, attendees will observe oral arguments in real cases and then engage in a discussion about the preparation and considerations for deciding to seek review in the court. But this year, attendees also are invited to see Justice Holly Kirby sworn in as the court’s newest chief justice prior to the CLE at the state capitol, and then hear former TBA president Bill Harbison present a special program on the history of the court at Holland & Knight after the Boot Camp. The TBA's Boot Camp program will kick off at 9:30 a.m. CDT at the Tennessee Supreme Court building in Nashville with oral arguments before the full court. An analysis and discussion will follow with Chattanooga lawyer Robert Parsley with Miller & Martin, and Nashville lawyers Donald Capparella with Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella, and Edmund Sauer with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings. The program will wrap up at 4:30 p.m. CDT.

The Community Legal Center (CLC) in Memphis will hold a fundraiser on Nov. 3. The CLCerveza event will take place at Grind City Brewing from 6-8 p.m. CDT. General tickets are available for $30. Client tickets can be sponsored for $20 apiece. All proceeds will go towards the CLC's work in providing legal services. Contact Austin Brown, 901-402-0509 with any questions.

Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee & the Cumberlands will hold two legal clinics this week. On Wednesday, a legal clinic specifically for veterans will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT at Operation Stand Down, 1125 12th Ave. S., Nashville 37203. On Thursday, a clinic will be held at Greenhouse Ministries, 309 South Academy St., Murfreesboro 37130 from 3-4:30 p.m. CDT. See all September clinics. To volunteer, contact Kendra Cheek, 615-780-7131.

Legal Aid of East Tennessee will hold a number of clinics and a special pro bono recognition event in October as part of Celebrate Pro Bono Month. Clinics include a virtual name change clinic on Oct. 5, an expungement clinic on Oct. 11 and a child support clinic on Oct. 19. The annual Pro Bono Night will take place Oct. 26 at Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall beginning at 5 p.m. EDT. Retired Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee will serve as the master of ceremonies and the guest of honor. LAET will present several awards. The Alexander Hamilton Award will go to three organizations helping with a resource fair at the Hamilton County Courthouse on Sept. 28 from 1-4 p.m. They are: Tennessee Department of Corrections Community Resource Center, the American Job Center and the city of Chattanooga’s Office of Community Health. The Bruce C. Bailey Volunteer Lawyer of the Year Award will be presented to Laura Higbee of Husch Blackwell and Brad Harvey of Miller Martin. The Pro Bono Firm of the Year Award will go to the Tennessee Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel. And the Chief Justice William M. Barker Equal Access to Justice Award will be presented to Court of Appeals Judge John McClarty. Read more about the award recipients in the Hamilton County Herald.

The Appalachian Public Interest and Environmental Law (APIEL) Conference is an annual gathering of lawyers, scientists, students and members of the general public to discuss environmental issues and happenings in Appalachia, public policy and grassroots initiatives. This will be the 14th Annual APIEL Conference, featuring topics such as the Kingston Coal Ash litigation and ethical considerations for environmental lawyers. The conference will run Oct. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT at the University of Tennessee College of Law. There will be a pre-APIEL social event on Oct. 20, from 6-9 p.m. at Albright Grove Brewing Company for speakers and attendees to meet and connect. There will also be a post-APIEL social event on Oct. 21 from 6-9 p.m. at Hi-Wire Brewing. Click here for more information and to register.

Registration is now open for the TBA's Law & Culture in Ireland CLE program scheduled for May 2024. Two travel options are available: a four-night trip to Dublin and a six-night trip to Dublin and Belfast. In conjunction with CLE Abroad, travelers will engage with local experts, academics, officials and change makers who will offer in-depth commentary on the EU and UK legal-political systems, economics, environmental justice, history and religion. In Dublin, the group also will explore ancient castles, visit landmarks, museums and notable legal institutions, and sample local cuisine. In Belfast, travelers will learn about the region's unique political history, Good Friday Agreement, ongoing reconciliation efforts and peace process. Add on trips to the West Coast and Cliffs of Moher also are available. View a brochure for the trip or learn more online.

Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS) will hold its Attorney of the Day Legal Advice Clinic tomorrow in the Probate Room of the Shelby County General Sessions Civil Courthouse beginning at 1 p.m. CDT. Clients should have an active or post-judgment General Sessions case to receive assistance and are helped on a first come, first served basis. For more information or to volunteer call 901-523-8822.

The Belmont Law Review will host its annual fall symposium on Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT at the Belmont Law School, Randall & Sadie Baskin Center, 1901 15th Ave. S., Nashville 37212. This year's event will focus on "Learning Together: Modern Developments in Education Law." For more information, visit the website or email Natalie.Anders@bruins.belmont.edu.

A reception honoring current, new and retiring members of the Tennessee Supreme Court will be held in Nashville on Oct. 4 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. CDT at Holland & Knight, Nashville City Center, 511 Union St., 27th Floor, 37219. The event is sponsored by the Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society. RSVP by emailing lknightlaw@outlook.com.